Choral services

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.

The music sung ranges from Gregorian chant dating from the first millennium to contemporary music and encompasses the remarkable richness and variety of the Anglican choral tradition.

This week's choral services

All services|Organ recitals
2nd - 8th August 2026
Sunday, 2nd August 2026
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Laurenscantorij, Netherlands

Rheinberger Cantus missae
Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences
Rheinberger Introduction and Passacaglia (Sonata VIII)

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Laurenscantorij, Netherlands

Tomkins Responses
Howells Evening Service in B minor
Boerema Sing we merrily unto God our strength
Karg-Elert Nun danket alle Gott

Preacher: Dr Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ Senior Fellow and Director of Religious Life, Margaret Beaufort Institute, University of Cambridge
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Monday, 3rd August 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Kampen Boys Choir, Netherlands; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore

Nardone Responses
Stanford Evening Service in B flat
Andriessen Exultate Deo adjutori nostro
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Tuesday, 4th August 2026
Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Curé d'Ars, spiritual guide, 1859
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Kampen Boys Choir, Netherlands; attended by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Vanuatu

Nardone Responses
Walmisley Evening Service in D minor
Harris Strengthen Ye the Weak Hands
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Thursday, 6th August 2026
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Kampen Boys Choir; attended by the High Commissioner of Jamaica

Ayleward Responses
Stopford The Belfast Canticles
Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains
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Friday, 7th August 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Kampen Boys Choir

Ayleward Responses
Stanford Evening Service in C
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
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Saturday, 8th August 2026
St Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Cantemus Chamber Choir

Radcliffe Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Wood Hail, gladdening light
Stanford Toccata in D minor
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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.